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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1948

Page

10

Light Vooting Predicted In Hocking County Primaries

Logan Hocking County polls opened for the May 4 primaries with observers predicting light turnout due to few county contests. The only major race is for county commissioner with eight candidates, plus a write in bid for county engineer by Boyd V Wright. Two special tax levies on the ballot aim to fund a year round recreation program in Logan and a traveling library bookmobile. Results expected around 2 am if turnout remains light.

Logan Hocking County Stanley Baker Andrew Rheinscheld Joe M. Brown Lyman Hansel Orla Wolfe Wright Four Tenths Mill

Paratrooper Thomas Nash Funeral Rites Set

Funeral services for Pfe. Thomas W. Nash 21 Logan paratrooper will be held Wednesday at 9 am at St. John's Catholic with Fr. Foy officiating. Interment is Oak Grove Cemetery. body arrived by train with an honor guard from American Legion VFW and Disabled American Veterans. Rosary tonight at 7 30 pm at Roberts Funeral Home. Nash a Logan native graduated Logan High 1941 worked at Lazarus Co Columbus and Curtis-Wright plant before enlisting after Fort Lewis and Fort Benning training he went overseas February 1944 and was killed in the Normandy invasion in June 1944. Surviving: mother Mrs Irma Nash Columbus brother Ralph Columbus grandmother Mrs Barbara Michaels Third Street. Full military rites by local veterans.

LOGAN Pfe Thomas W. Nash St. John’s Catholic Church Charles P. Foy Oak Grove American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Roberts Funeral Home Irma Nash Third Street Nash St. John’s School Logan High School Lazarus Co Columbus Curtis-Wright Pliant Fort Lewis Washington Fort Benning Normandy Ralph Barbara Michaels

Haydenville Students Dominate County Eighth Grade Test Results

Haydenville and Rockbridge schools led the April 23 eighth grade assessments in Hocking County. Top individual scores went to Ronna Vollmer and Janis Bowles of Haydenville, with Delores Donahue of Rockbridge second. Overall county median was 75.5 percent across about 225 students.

Logan - Haydenville Enterprise Rockbridge Hocking County Samuel H. Dillon Ronna Lucille Vollmer Janis Lee Bowles Haydenville Delores Virgine Donahue Dillon Liesboro Greendale Marion Gibisonville Bethel Pine Calico Ridge Laurelville Murray City Union Furnace Carbon Hill Gore South Bloomingville West Logan Smith West Pike East Pike Sam's Creek Mary Florence Ferguson Betty Jane Bowers Marjorie Jane Kilbarger William Homer North William Earl Stone Carolyn Sue Kraft

Style Change Idles Workers at H. C. Godman Shoe Co

Logan A seasonal changeover in footwear halts operations at the H. C. Godman Shoe Co affecting about 300 workers. The six month cycle prompts new equipment for changing styles and patterns. The plant will resume in several weeks, shifting from spring and summer to fall and winter shoes.

Hocking Hospital Notes: Admissions and Births Reported

Recent entries from Hocking Valley Hospital Logan show one admission Mrs James Hollenbaugh Nelsonville medical. Births include a daughter to Paul and Fickel Logan and sons for Evans Nelsonville Green Logan Cecil Nelsonville Route 2 Campbell Nelsonville Rowland Logan.

Logan Hocking Valley Hospital James Hollenbaugh Nelsonville Paul Fickel Charles W. Evans Charles Green Marion Cecil William Campbell C. W. Smith Robert Rowland

Senior Class Readies Play for Showing

Logan High School announces behind the scenes committees for the senior class play A Little Honey directed by Miss Bartelle Hamilton. House, Property, and Stage Crew groups list chairmen and members. The senior play runs May 12 13 and 14 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium.

Logan Bartelle Hamilton Logan High School Jean Brantley Ruth Dolan Leona Fiood Helen Foltz Mary Lou Glick Waveline Griffith Eleanor Knox Julia Kuhn Audrey Lehman Dora Jo Locke Roberta Mohler Mary Ellen Pittman Loretta Shaw Norma Starcher Judy Walsh Opal Stump Don Bowers Ralph Hemsworth Gayle Mathias Dale Mowery Jack Thomas Betty Smith A. Willard Deible Jack Glick Bob Helber Jim McLain Keith Summers B. George Tucker Charles Nixon Ray Vollmer George Meadows Joe Howdyshell Lowell Blum Dale Mason

Logan Eagles Host Mother's Day Program at Eagles Hall

Logan Murray City Aerie 1044 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles hosts a Mother's Day program Sunday at 2 30 p m at Eagles Hall. Rev John L Morgan of Murray City United Brethren Church delivers invocation and benediction. Women receive flowers, with vocal solos by Ruth Brown and Daisy Currens, cornet by Bill Stone, high school chorus directed by Mabel LeFever, brass quintet from local students, clarinet duet Adrian Hoskins Marilyn Stone, piano solo Lena Keeton. Flowers presented by Willard Brown. committee in charge includes Willard Brown Clarence O Rourke and Arthur Donson.

Logan Murray City Aerie Order of Eagles Eagles Hall John L. Morgan Mabel LeFever Adrian Hoskins Marilyn Stone Lena Keeton Willard Brown Clarence O'Rourke Arthur Donson

Two Boys Injured In Local Collision In Logan

Police say two youths Donald E. Bowersock 19 and Billy Erwin Logan were slightly injured when their motorbike collided with a car driven by Andrew Maze Logan Route 3 at Market and Hunter Streets. Both were treated at Hocking Valley Hospital for bruises. A second accident on Warner Avenue involved John A. McGuire and George Blosser with no injuries reported.

Logan Donald E. Bowersock Billy Erwin Bowersock Andrew Maze Market and Hunter Streets William Ray Crain Haydenville Market Street Hocking Valley Hospital John A. McGuire Wood St George Blosser Warner Avenue

Two Dairymen Meetings Set in Hocking County

Two dairy producers in Hocking County will hold meetings on Thursday and Friday. Both start at 1 p.m. in local schools Marion Township and Sesboro with a comedy film Home On The Farm and a short extension talk. A team demonstration by FFA or 4 H groups will accompany the program. Ice cream will be served. Sponsored by the local extension office OSU extension department and the Ohio Cream Improvement Program.

Logan Hocking County Harold Ruggles Marion Township Sesboro Future Farmers of America Toqagent Ohio State University Extension Department Ohio Cream Improvement Program

1 H Clubs Will Meet in Point Pleasant

Miss Justine McCue 4 H club agent says two meetings this week for 1 H clubs Hop To It in South Side at Mrs A E Sommer home 7 30 p m Wednesday Golden Eagles Mason City grade school auditorium 1 p m Friday. Saturday leaders meet in Miss McCues office post office building to plan all county exhibit July 19 23.

Point Pleasant Justine McCue South Side A. E. Sommer Golden Eagles Mason City McCue West Virginia Jackson's Mill Mason County Girard Fowler Edwin Schul Ripley Road

Final Activities Announced Hamden High School

Hamden High School schedules final activities with Class Day on May 7 the senior play Aunt Minnie from Minnesota the baccalaureate May 9 and commencement May 10. Principal speaker Rev. John R. Wynd leads a 16 member graduating class including valedictorian Mary Rinehart and salutatorian Dorothy Nutt. Classes end May 15.

Hamden C. L. Hayhurst Aunt Minnie Minnesota A. B. Maloy John R. Wynd Elnora Harper Naomi McWilliams Mary Rinehart Dorothy Nutt Salutatorian Helen Wilbur Betty Wilbur Twila Smith Della Staten Robert Young Kenneth Huston Charles McCoppin Donald Oberholzer Jack Eberts Donald Forman Floyd Wiseman John Taborn Everett Bishop

Real Estate Transfers Across Mason County and Nearby Townships

Transfers cover multiple properties including 80.6 acres in Alexander Township to Robert L. and Genevieve Grinstead. several parcels in Brooks ville and Dover Harley Juniper areas. segments in Nelsonville and Glouster. and other deeds noting coal and mineral rights reservations. Notable parties include O. and T. Roush, Isreal and Daisy Chesser, Anna Jupiter, Anna Juniper, Anna Ruth Harbarger, and Louis Lucas among others.

Grant O Thelma K. Roush Donald O Juanita Roush Mason County West Virginia Robert L Genevieve Grinstead Alexander Township Lula Mae William Chesser Isreal Chesser Daisy Chesser Brooksville East End Nellie M Robert Mitchell Hoyt R Madeline Weekly Rt. 3 Dover Township Harley Juniper Anna Jupiter Hubert, Juniper Anna Juniper Robert Juniper Ruth Harbarger Donald and Beulah Radford Joseph W Louise T. Lucas Flora Electa Grim Electa Grim Jacksonville Trimble County Freda M. Gillilan Ella M. Sawyer Troy Township Carrie Marie Koch Paul C. Koch Hollister Beulah M Harry D. Bobo Emery E. Coen Frances D. Coen Rt. 4 Allendale Donald F City of Athens Florence Woods M. G. Woods Virgil Pratt Waterloo Willis Carl Effie Hull Floyd Mary Hook Nelsonville

Cincinnati Market Report Shows Mixed Hog and Cattle Quotes

May 4 AP market notes show hogs with prices unsettled and bids mostly lower, cattle and calves steady with varied grades. beef cows scarce, sheep steady with lambs and ewes in deck, poultry and butter quotes also listed along with potatoes and consumer grades. Indicates overall steady to softer demand across livestock sectors in Cincinnati and surrounding markets.

Cincinnati

Visitors and family gatherings in Gallia County society

A long list of visitors and guests fills local social pages. Families from Huntington W V Gallipolis Columbus Ironton and Tampa Florida visit at multiple households. Birthday celebrations and weekend stays are noted among the communities and relatives.

Eureka T. G. Dillon Naomi Swain Ormasi Swaim Ronnie Melridge Miller Roy Scarbrough Gloria Jean Crown City Fred Pike J. Holland Harry Harris Huntington W. Va C. E. Hally E. A. Waters W.va Wendel Hally Gallipolis Charles Jeffers Sandra John Roe Effie Mayse Bill Pyles Ironton Walter Evans Betty Swaim Shirley Fisher M. E. Miller Don Lanthorn Columbus F. M. Lanthorn E. E. Fowler Portsmouth W. F. Chambers Ira Saunders Grant Johnson Roy Johnson Johnson al Wetherholt Stella Wetherholt Brown Tampa Fla J. E. Lanier Foster Broyles Sylvia Teems Run W. A. Richeson Robert Franklin J. C. Franklin Floyd Workman Doris Mary Ralph Chester Workman Gallipolis Ferry Della Bodimer Noah Dewitt Claude Miller Freddie Claudia Homer Small Bladen Buddie Franklin Carl Steele Russel Haner Lock 19 Ohio River Charles Fisher Vance de Witt St. Neville

Kyger Shower Honors Mrs Wood and Notes Local Visits

Mr. and Mrs. Perry Bradbury hosted a miscellaneous shower at Jes sie Creek for their daughter and sister Mrs. Robert Wood with many attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Kerns and Mrs. Nora Tate. The report also lists visits by J M Cooley of Logan and Ara Grover of Eleanor West Virginia, plus health updates and a salmon colored amaryllis bloom display by Mrs. Marvin Rupe featuring over forty blooms.

Chester Ward Sadie Durst Conner Bradbury Ann Sisson Faye Thomas Louise Roush Darlene Price Garfield Searls Dale Mulford Walter Rife Phena Athey Roy Rupe Inez Sonia Lemley Alice Grover J.M. Cooley J. P. Bradbury Kieth Ara Grover Eleanor W. Va Arthur Rupe Wanda Jean Rupe Ruth van Zant Florida George Lemley Carl Lemley Kenton Akron Floyd Rife Sylvia Blackburn George van Zant Helen Columbus Ella Hogue Dale DeLille Charley Paulin Agnes Swisher Tom Bradbury Phil Bradbury Flora Bradbury A. J. Crisp Martin, Ky Marvin Rupe Mary Sisson

Classified Advertisement Instructions and Rates

The notice outlines how to place and read ads including Card of Thanks and obituaries. It provides pricing per line, minimums, and timing for insertions. It covers blind ads, payment methods, refunds for errors, and deadlines for daily and Sunday editions.

Card of Thanks for Mary Corfee death

The Corfee family thanks those who befriended us during the illness and death of our mother Mrs. Mary Corfee. We especially acknowledge Rev. ie McCullom the Heights EUB Quartet and Mr. Crow of Raynes Funeral Home for their support.

Mary Corfee Ie McCullom the Heights Eub Quartet Mr. Crow Raynes Corfee

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